More public support for higher education

A story on Congressman Jim Webb's proposal to more completely fund veterans college education ran this morning on NPR's Morning Edition. More specifics on Congressman Webb's proposal is to found here on his website. Another related story ran on Marketplace Morning Report. On October 1st a new law comes into effect that changes how students loans are distributed and the rates of interest charged. For more on this click here. The impetus for this new law comes from the Campaign for America's Future .